Physical Evaluation Boards

The military attorneys of McCormack & Associates represent servicemembers at Physical Evaluation Boards (PEB) for all branches of services.

The process begins with a servicemember being referred to a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB). The MEB determines whether a medical condition interferes significantly with the member’s ability to carry out the duties of his rank and rate. If the MEB determines that there is a significant interference with a servicemember’s ability to perform his duties then the case is referred to an informal PEB. The informal PEB will determine if the servicemember is fit or unfit for duty. If it is determined that a servicemember is unfit for duty then the informal PEB can recommend discharge with severance pay or a disability retirement. The informal PEB will also assign a disability percentage.

A servicemember who is dissatisfied with the determination that he is unfit for service or who believes that the disability percentage assigned is not high enough may appeal to the formal PEB. The formal PEB will conduct a hearing where additional medical evidence and witnesses will be called to testify. The formal PEB will make a determination of fitness for duty and disability level based upon the hearing.

The attorneys of McCormack & Associates have experience in reviewing, preparing and presenting cases before the PEB. We will become involved early in the PEB process and determine whether additional documentation is needed, what witnesses should be called and we will prepare those witnesses for the formal hearing.